The History of the
Trinity College History Department
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Trinity College History Department
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[1945-1946] [1954-1955] [1962-1963] [1969-1970] [1990-1991]
[1999-2000]
Trinity College History Department: 1962-1963 In 1962 Trinity was all male and was comprises almost entirely of Protestant and Catholic students who studied the cultures they descended from. The history department at Trinity in 1962-1963 focused almost entirely on western culture offering only one course (Latin American History) that did not focus on Europe or North America. Dr. Blacks' courses studying Canadian and Latin American History were the furthest that students could stray from studying American, European, and Classical History.
What could one find in the History Department? In 1962-1963 the history department at Trinity had 11 history Professors, three Professors, one visiting Professor, four associate Professors, and three assistant Professors. The professors were Thompson, Cooper, and Davis. The visiting professor was Professor Vinogradoff. The Associate Professors were Black, Downs, Blankwitz and Weaver. The assistant Professors were Mr. Kinter; Mr. Willey and Mr. Meyer. In 1963, out of 823 total upperclassmen 178 were History majors meaning that 21% of the graduating students were history majors
History major requirements: The requirements of the history department for its majoring students was four courses beyond History 101-102 including History 201-202, 203-204, and a term seminar. The qualitative requirements of history 201-202 and history 203-204 could be satisfied by examination with permission of the instructor. The department decided to change its requirements beginning with the class of 1965. For the Class of 1965 and for those earlier classes that follow the new curriculum, the major consisted of five courses beyond History 101-102, including History 202-203, 203, 204 and a full year seminar. Majors who have an average of 80 or better in History by the end of the junior year could take two seminars one in each senior term or, in place of one full year seminar may pursue independent studies leading to a thesis under the direction of the Department. .
Categories of courses: The United States and Europe: 27
Summary: Although there was some progress in expanding the curriculum, its unfortunate that Canada was once considered a non-traditional area of study. Although one course was taught in Latin American History, it was not his specialty and it would be another 27 years before a Latin American specialist was hired.
What is the History Department like at:
Quotes: Professor Chatfield describes professors in the 1960s, here. Professor Chatfield describes topics covered in the History Department in the 1960s, here. Professor Lestz describes the Trinity History Department of the mid-1960s and his own experience specializing in Russian History, here. Dean Spencer describes the course offerings in the early 1960s, here.
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